A tragic accident in Bandar Deyr, Iran, resulted from welding that ignited an explosion at the Kaveh Petrochemical Company. At least three fatalities have been confirmed, with two individuals hospitalized following the incident. The explosion occurred within a methanol storage unit during a welding operation shortly after 11am local time. Firefighters successfully contained the blaze, while the plant is known for its significant annual methanol production. Authorities report no further casualties are anticipated, despite the large fires visible in footage broadcasted by state media.
The fire broke out after welding on a barge at the site ignited an explosion, Kourosh Dehghani, the provincial head of the crisis management organisation, told Iranian state television.
At least three people have been killed and two others admitted to hospital after a welding accident led to an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Iran.
Footage from the blaze carried on state media showed large clouds of thick black smoke rising from the site, as firefighting units trained their hoses on the fire.
The chemical plant, situated on a 200-hectare site in the Gulf region, is a key producer of methanol, making up to 2.3 million tonnes of the highly flammable chemical each year.
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